Politics

New adoption regulations under debate
27/09/2009 05:00
A foreign visitor talks with children at the Que Huong Charity Center in Binh Duong Province A proposal to end the illegal selling of adoption rights comes under fire as critics say it misappropriates government power....
Crisis response should strengthen safety nets: ADB
27/09/2009 05:00
A poor family in Vietnam’s southernmost Ca Mau Province. Governments in Asia should look to expand social safety nets that can both protect the poor and help spur economic growth, the Asian Development Bank said in a...
Vietnam rolls out red carpet for US investors
26/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – President Nguyen Minh Triet has welcomed US Investors who want to do business that benefits both partners. The President delivered this strong message at a Vietnam Investment Forum, jointly held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
POLITICS IN BRIEF 27/9
26/09/2009 05:00
Party leader praises political academy’s contributions; VFF delegation visits Cuba; Vietnam, Laos boost socio-cultural cooperation; More funding for rural water supply, sanitation; Vietnam, Belgium step up scientific cooperation Party leader praises political...
Vietnam focusing more on growth than inflation, president says
26/09/2009 05:00
President of Vietnam Nguyen Minh Triet addresses the 64th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 25, 2009 Vietnam has shifted its focus toward stoking economic growth after bringing...
UN council approves VN’s human right report
25/09/2009 05:00
On September 24, the United Nations Human Rights Council approved a report on Vietnam’s human rights record as part of the UN’s Universal Periodic Review. On September 24, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) approved a report on Vietnam’s...
President busy in New York
25/09/2009 05:00
President Nguyen Minh Triet met with a number of heads of State while attending the United Nations Security Council summit in New York on September 24. Photo: VOV In a meeting with newly-elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Mr Triet highlighted...